Thirty-year anniversary of Cole swoopIn a surprising move, Manchester United signed Andy Cole from Newcastle United in 1995. Despite being linked to Nottingham Forest’s Stan Collymore, United acquired Cole for a British record £7 million. The move shocked Newcastle fans, who protested the sale of their leading scorer. Cole’s departure was attributed to a falling out with manager Kevin Keegan. At United, Cole faced initial skepticism but proved his worth, becoming one of the club’s greatest strikers and contributing to their 1995/96 Double-winning campaign.
